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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,812.66, 95,718.98 and 17,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,812.66, 95,718.98 and 17,064.32 is: 25,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,812.66 : 95,718.98 = 17,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,812.66/95,718.98 = 17,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,812.66x = 95,718.98 × 17,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,812.66x = 1,633,379,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,379,304.79/63,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.48

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